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May 8, 2003 - World's Tallest Building At Ground Zero Is Bad Idea,
Most New Yorkers Tell Quinnipiac University Poll;
Mayor, Not Governor, Should Control Recovery

Building the world's tallest building at the World Trade Center site is a "bad idea," New
York City voters say 57 - 36 percent in a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

The building should be shorter so it is not a target for future terrorist attacks, 52
percent of New Yorkers say, while 39 percent say a taller building would be a statement
of New York's recovery.

A total of 62 percent of New York City voters say the redevelopment of Lower
Manhattan is going "very well" or "somewhat well," while 28 percent say it is going
"somewhat badly" or "very badly."

In a March 28, 2002, poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack)
University, 78 percent of New Yorkers said the redevelopment was going "very well" or
"somewhat well."

Mayor Bloomberg should have the major role in decisions about redeveloping the
World Trade Center site, 58 percent of New Yorkers say, while 23 percent say Gov.
George Pataki should have the major role, with 20 percent undecided.

"Low marks for the high building planned for the World Trade Center site," said
Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "New Yorkers
don't want to tempt terrorists to attack a third time."

"Even though Gov. Pataki has moved to dominate the rebuilding effort, and most
voters say things are going well, New Yorkers would like to have their Mayor in
charge," Carroll said.

By a 70 - 25 percent margin, New Yorkers say there should be just one memorial
for all the victims of the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center.

"All of the dead should share equally in the memorial, most voters say, rather than
having a separate memorial for the rescuers," Carroll said.

From April 29 - May 5, Quinnipiac University surveyed 757 New York City
registered voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.6 percent.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and
nationwide as a public service and for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu or call (203) 582-5201

TREND: What is your impression of how well the redevelopment of lower Manhattan
is going? Would you say very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly?

A) A shorter building should be built at the World Trade Center site so it is
not a target for future terrorist attacks.
or
B) A taller building should be built at the World Trade Center site as a statement
of New York's recovery.

Union
Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Men Wom HsHold

A)Shorter/Not a
target 52% 45% 56% 54% 51% 59% 49% 38% 63% 49%

B)Taller/Statement
of recovery 39 49 36 37 39 34 46 53 28 42

DK/NA 9 7 8 9 10 7 5 9 10 9

35. Do you think there should be one memorial at the World Trade Center site for
all those who died on September 11th or do you think there should be some separate
recognition for the rescue workers who died on September 11th?